Event List

Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening and seed-starting questions. You will also get a chance to see the new library seed cart and learn more about this service.

Puzzle enthusiasts, here's your chance to swap your old puzzles for something new. 

Donations of puzzles in good condition will be accepted. Participants are welcome to take home up to three puzzles (while supplies last). 

Violinist Alexandra Dreesen is a freshman at Adlai E. Stevenson High School. She studies violin with Injoo Choi and also plays viola.

Need one-on-one tech help? Library staff can help during brief drop-in sessions. Bring your personal device or use a library Chromebook for computer, internet, and technology help.

Owning a home takes a lot of time, money, and energy, so it is important to know about the process  of purchasing a home.

Have you ever wanted to be part of a library book discussion group, but you worried that your English language skills were not strong enough?

Meet others and learn about current research, assistive devices, and community resources for people who have been diagnosed with an eye condition or have a family member who has vision impairment.

Try a few classic games in celebration of Arab American Heritage Month. Learn more about the fun had by our friends and neighbors from the Arab world. 

You can also find us on the first floor a few other times in April.

Set within the contemporary design of Millennium Park and against the urban backdrop of downtown Chicago, Lurie Garden has earned a reputation as a premier example of naturalistic garden design.

Fly Away Home

Talk with other members of the community. Tutors from Niles Township Schools' ELL Parent Center will help with conversations and answer questions. 

Free tickets will be given to those who attend.

Need one-on-one tech help? Library staff can help during brief drop-in sessions. Bring your personal device or use a library Chromebook for computer, internet, and technology help.

This month we'll be discussing A Gentleman and a Thief by Dean Jobb.

A Community Affairs Specialist from the Illinois State Treasurer's Office will assist patrons in searching for unclaimed property in the state. Learn more at the ICash website.

Need help learning to use resources in the library's makerspace? Staff can help during brief drop-in sessions as you learn to use one of the machines or specific software, or they can provide help with a specific project. 

A business counselor from the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Oakton College can assist new and existing businesses with issues related to financing, marketing, and business plans.

Monthly meetings of the library's Board of Trustees, which are are open to the public.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...you? Create a life-size version of yourself or a friend to decorate. 

This book club is for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities, no matter their reading ability.

Join critically acclaimed, bestselling author Cristina Henríquez for a compelling conversation about her work.

Jackie Jasperson leads a live yoga class and shares information about yoga practice. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat or towel.

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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale 

Families and individuals who need a quiet, uncrowded environment are invited to use the library before we open. Explore the Kids Room, Teen Room, Studio, and materials on the first floor.

Learn how to do something new! We will have tables set up around the library with staff and volunteer experts sharing inspiration, knowledge, and creations.